Rats are kind, empathetic, great neighbors (and give massages)
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Empathy and Pro-Social Behavior in Rats
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What Teenage Rats Can Teach Us About Kindness
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Rats Not Only Show Compassion But Arguably More Than Some Humans in Unprecedented New Study
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Opinion The Kernel of Human (or Rodent) Kindness - The New York Times
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The Right Stuff: Every Dog Has Her Place - The Other End of the Leash
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Rats Don't Deserve The Reputation They've Got And This Science Experiment On Rat Friendship Proves It
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Empathic rats spring each other from jail
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Empathetic rats step up and help others in a bind
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Empathy and Pro-Social Behavior in Rats
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Rats are kind, empathetic, great neighbors (and give massages)